http://mypatentbar.com/2007/12/14/prior-art-classification-and-search-mpep-900/ Patent Bar Review and Study Guide Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:43:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://mypatentbar.com/2007/12/14/prior-art-classification-and-search-mpep-900/#comment-1230 Chris Barden Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:16:17 +0000 http://mypatentbar.com/2007/12/14/prior-art-classification-and-search-mpep-900/#comment-1230 I saw a question when taking the patent bar on Apr 25 2009 that was directed at MPEP 900. The question asked about field of search: that the examiner is expected to search more than just the claims simpliciter. The search should be thorough enough to not require a second pass, however "it should not be extended merely to add immaterial variants." The options were verbatim from section 904 save one, which was the exception and the correct answer I believe. I saw a question when taking the patent bar on Apr 25 2009 that was directed at MPEP 900. The question asked about field of search: that the examiner is expected to search more than just the claims simpliciter. The search should be thorough enough to not require a second pass, however “it should not be extended merely to add immaterial variants.” The options were verbatim from section 904 save one, which was the exception and the correct answer I believe.

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